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Working Together Professional Immigrant Networks and Immigrant Serving / Settlement Agencies. AREC – Who we are. 2003 – Launch of AREC 2009 – TRIEC’s roundtable 2010 – AREC-SOC 2011 – TRIEC’s learning exchanges 2011 – The Ethno-Cultural Group Mentoring Program
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Working Together Professional Immigrant Networks and Immigrant Serving / Settlement Agencies
AREC – Who we are • 2003 – Launch of AREC • 2009 – TRIEC’s roundtable • 2010 – AREC-SOC • 2011 – TRIEC’s learning exchanges • 2011 – The Ethno-Cultural Group Mentoring Program • 2013 – over 200 active members www.arec.ca
AREC – What We Do • 4-6 seminars/year • PEO licensing process • Employment/Career support • Employer visits • Professional Development • Networking opportunities • Social events (picnic, cruise) • Annual Gala Dinner www.arec.ca
AREC – Services for members • Networking • Referrals • Discounted insurance rates • Access to job postings • Mentoring www.arec.ca
AREC – The Ethno-Cultural Group Mentoring Program • Fourmentoring sessions (pilot + 3 sessions) • 7 mentors, 14 mentees • JVS support • training for coordinator • program delivery and follow-up procedures • orientation and wrap-up events • referrals to additional resources www.arec.ca
AREC – OFC Consultations • December 2012 – consultations with the Office of the Fairness Commissioner • Access of immigrant professionals to regulated professions in Ontario www.arec.ca
Collaboration with Settlement Agencies • AREC • Discounts / Free access to seminars • Networking • LMI – Engineering • Guest speakers • Agencies • Refer immigrants from Romania to AREC • Refer internationally trained Engineers to AREC • Encourage clients to join PINs www.arec.ca
Thank You! www.arec.ca